Sandusky Junior Senior High School in Sandusky, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sandusky Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Sandusky, Michigan that is part of Sandusky Community School District. It serves 460 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

460 Students

26 Teachers

191 E Pinetree Ln

Sandusky, MI 48471 View local requests

http://www.sandusky.k12.mi.us

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Sandusky Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sandusky Junior Senior High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sandusky Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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